I didn't accomplish what I set out to do, but I realized I had set out to do the wrong things

Over time, the games we play can change how we think and what we're capable of. And it's easy to maximize the benefits so the changes are positive.

It seems like what happens when we play games is that we go into a psychological state called eustress, or positive stress. It's basically the same as negative stress in the sense that we get our adrenaline up, you know, our breathing rate quickens, our pulse quickens.

My favorite part of running is the thinking time.

The idea of the 'lone gamer' is really not true anymore. Up to 65 percent of gaming now is social, played either online or in the same room with people we know in real life.

If you can manage to experience three positive emotions for every one negative emotion … you dramatically improve your health and your ability to successfully tackle any problem you're facing.

When we play games, our brains respond differently to stress and obstacles. We're better able to control our attention and ignore distractions.